NSA Accused of Psychologically Abusing Whistleblowers

CNSNews ^ | January 25, 2006 | Sherrie Gossett

[Wristpin]

I agree...they're allowing this whistleblower argument to go on far too long. I was hoping for arrests over the Christmas holiday.

[funkywbr]

This leaking has got to stop and that includes Agent-X.

We're start to LOOK like a friggn Banana Republic.

[King Moonracer]

Five current and former National Security Agency (NSA) employees have told Cybercast News Service that the agency frequently retaliates against whistleblowers by falsely labeling them "delusional," "paranoid" or "psychotic."

Man-oh-man, are they hiring? Sounds like fun to me. Heh.

[CaptRon]

WWJBD?

(What would Jack Bauer do?)

[darkwing104]

"delusional," "paranoid" or "psychotic."

Good description of people making allegations without any proof. Right Mr. Tice?

[Quilla]

They have openings!

Job Title: Cryptanalysis
Location: Fort George G. Meade, MD
Reference: 290269
Responsibilities:

CRYPTANALYSTS

Cryptanalysis is the analytic investigation of an information system with the goal of illuminating hidden aspects of that system. It encompasses any systematic analysis aimed at discovering features in, understanding aspects of, or recovering hidden parameters from an information system.

Cryptanalysis is one of the core technical disciplines necessary for the National Security Agency (NSA) to accomplish its mission and provide critical intelligence to the nation's leaders, and the need for Cryptanalysts will remain constant in our ever-changing global environment.


Qualifications:

Cryptanalysts utilize Mathematics, Computer Programming, Engineering, and language skills in addition to new technologies and creativity to solve tomorrow's problems today. NSA is looking for people who are intelligent and imaginative, and who can contribute original ideas toward the solution of complex challenges. Cryptanalysts must communicate clearly, concentrate long and hard on difficult problems, and avoid discouragement if success is elusive. And although skills such as computer programming proficiency are helpful, no specific major is targeted for Cryptanalysis. NSA hires people with both technical and non-technical degrees, ranging from Mathematics to Music, Engineering to History, and Computer Science to Chemistry.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. Reasonable accommodations provided to applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process where appropriate. NSA is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.

Please apply before:

06/30/2006

[TAdams8591]

Somehow reading this article I get an intense feeling of Deja Vu.

These tactics are remarkably like those of people I've encountered on conservative websites.

[Wasanother]

They sit them in a room for 24 hours straight and make them listen to the Crash Test Dummies, Ummmm song.

[King Moonracer]

Cryptanalysts must communicate clearly, concentrate long and hard on difficult problems, and avoid discouragement if success is elusive.

That'd be way cool. As long as I could smack the rats down too, I'm moving.